Petrified Wood Bookends (Miles Form., Australia) ce809202592053e9621b108fbc302a10 Emerald is the traditional birthstone

Emerald is the traditional birthstone for the month of May

these phantoms are chlorite

The Calyx is a small section located under the arms

It is thought that early man carried pyrite to start fires that contributed to his survival

The symmetrical arrangement of silica balls acts like a prism

Petrified Wood Bookends (Miles Form., Australia) ce809202592053e9621b108fbc302a10 Emerald is the traditional birthstoneFrom ancient Greek meaning "wood turned into rock", Petrified Wood is a form of fossilization where all the organic matter combines with minerals (usually a silicate, such as quartz) during a process called per mineralization. In order for wood to become petrified it must be completely covered by sediment, thereby depriving the wood of oxygen. Simultaneously, there must be a mineral rich water source close by. Over time, the water delivers the